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Default OT Candy at the door

On Nov 15, 10:23*am, Melba's Jammin' >
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> > On Nov 14, 11:14*pm, "Julie Bove" > wrote:
> > > "Dimitri" > wrote in message

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> > > > Over the weekend the doorbell rang. A girl 'bout 13 or 14 asked if I
> > > > wanted some candy. I asked what was the cause - she answered so I can go
> > > > bowling. I asked if she was part of a group or church, she acted a little
> > > > confused and repeated so I can go bowling. To no avail I tried to explain
> > > > a little about asking people for money. Finally I gave her the $2.00 and
> > > > explained I did not need any candy. As she walked away her mother came up
> > > > to castigate me and explain she was autistic. How the hell was I supposed
> > > > to know? I was just trying to be kind. Next time they can go to hell...

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> > > I never ever buy anything that is being sold at the door.

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> > I actually have a little notice by my door that states no sales, no
> > petitions, no charities. *In other words, if I don't know you, don't
> > ring the doorbell. *I don't care if people think I'm a grouch, it cuts
> > down on a lot of crap. *The holy rollers are the only people who think
> > it doesn't apply to them - but then I point out that they are trying
> > to sell their religion, so it does include them.

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> Add a line: *AND NO GODDAMN PROSELYTIZING!! *I'M PLANNING TO GO TO HELL!
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LOL. My sign is too little.

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